Slow Changes for Our Weather Pattern

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

I begin with the chance for rain. It's in the forecast for this weekend, but it doesn't appear to be a big deal here in our immediate area. If you are planning a trip farther into West Texas, say Big Spring, the Big Bend, Midland/Odessa, Lubbock - then you need to expect heavy rain in those areas this weekend.

The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Norbert are expected to track from the Big Bend toward Lubbock over the weekend into early next week. We will stay on the eastern edge of the moisture, but close enough for a few weekend showers beginning late Saturday.

The next change is a low pressure area from the northwest which will cross the Rockies, into the northern Plains this weekend and eventually push a cold front into our area late Monday or Monday night. It is at that time when we have our best chance for rain, Monday night and Tuesday.

Temperatures will be mild this weekend but cooler early next week.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear with high cirrus clouds increasing from the southwest. Low near 60. South wind 5 to 10.

Friday: High clouds stream in from the southwest, turning partly cloudy during the day, high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 20 and gusty at times.

Friday Night: Turning mostly cloudy, low of 64 with breezy conditions.

Saturday and Sunday: Mostly cloudy, 20% chance for rain both days, highs around 80 both days, lows upper 60's. Windy.

Monday: Cold front late day, high near 80, 30% chance for rain.

Monday Night: Cold front arrives, low 53, good chance for rain.

Tuesday: Cloudy and cool, good chance for rain, high 62.